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Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Black/Silver/Royal Blue
Coach: Gary Chambers
League: San Joaquin
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Northeast (XIII)
Playoff Division Rank: #3
CA Bowl Division: South Small (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #11

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 3-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 5
2007 National Rank: #6616
2007 State Rank: #497
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 7.5
2008 National Rank: #5886
2008 State Rank: #424
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -13.3
Dynasty National Rank: #11252
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.8
Dynasty Record: 37-21 [36-22 on the field] (18-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 12-1
2007 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 40.8
2007 Points Against Average: 12.8
2007 Differential: +28
2007 Wins: #9263 Mammoth (Mammoth Lakes) (41-14), #10260 Calvary Chapel (Downey) (21-20), #11126 Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach) (36-22), #11700 Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) (55-34), #11784 Fairmont Prep (Anaheim) (38-22), #12579 Tri-City Christian (Vista) (32-6), #13370 Twin Pines (Banning) (54-0), #14024 Bloomington Christian (Bloomington) (54-7), #14204 Sherman Indian (Riverside) (48-6), #14220 Ribet Academy (Los Angeles) (40-0), #14380 Liberty Christian (Huntington Beach) (54-0), #14431 California School for the Deaf (Riverside) (50-0)
2007 Losses: #3215 Brentwood (Los Angeles) (35-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 57-78
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2006 (tied for 1st, San Joaquin - West), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/6 at Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank), 9/12 vs Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 9/26 at Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach), 10/3 vs Fairmont Prep (Anaheim), 10/10 vs California School for the Deaf (Riverside), 10/17 at Sherman Indian (Riverside), 10/24 Twin Pines (Banning), 11/1 vs Bloomington Christian (Bloomington), 11/7 vs Ribet Academy (Los Angeles), 11/14 at Animo (Inglewood)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank) (-4.5), Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach) (-15.2), Fairmont Prep (Anaheim) (-17.6)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: California School for the Deaf (Riverside) (-51.7), Animo (Inglewood) (-43.2), Sherman Indian (Riverside) (-39.7)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -35 (-20.8 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.1
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 57%
Opener: 9/6 at Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank) [projection: 31-28 win]



Outlook: The San Joaquin League champions, Saddleback Valley Christian High School, will have a tough act to follow as they advanced to the Southern Section Northeast Division semifinals. Although 13 starters return, several of the graduates were at least all-leaguers (some received higher recognitions). The Warriors return neither an experienced QB, nor RB, but junior William Hinn had a number of receptions a year ago (Hinn is listed as an RB/SS for '08). The defense, and really the team overall, will be fairly experienced and have good speed. Coach Gary Chambers also noted that he likes his team's attitude.